Hitch

• Artist: Original Soundtrack
• Rating:
• Release Date: February 08, 2005
• Type: Soundtrack, Collection (various artists)
• Genre: Soundtrack

Review

The soundtrack to Will Smith's 2005 theatrical release of the same name features a brilliant survey of soul and R&B over the past three decades. Nu-soul, new jack, classic soul, Motown, disco, and hip-hop all make appearances in one form or another, with the first three songs being from relatively new artists Amerie, John Legend, and Kelly Rowland and Sleepy Brown backing up an Earth, Wind & Fire that still packs a punch. Legend's cover of Stevie Wonder's "Don't You Worry 'Bout a Thing" doesn't come close to the original, but treats it with the appropriate reverence that will make those who remember the original reminisce fondly about it and new listeners want to seek it out. But the strongest suit in Hitch's deck lies in its middle section, with soulful classic contributions from the O'Jays, the Temptations, Jimmy Cliff, Martha Reeves, and Earth, Wind & Fire (reappearing with their classic ballad "Reasons"). While the new tracks are impressive and enjoyable, it's this combination that makes Hitch an enjoyable listen, with something for everyone -- regardless of age -- to enjoy. ~ Rob Theakston, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
1 Thing	Stanley Walden, Rich Harrison	Amerie	(4:02)
Don't You Worry 'Bout a Thing	Stevie Wonder	John Legend	(4:46)
This Is How I Feel	Rico Wade, Pat Brown, Ray Murray	Earth, Wind & Fire, Kelly Rowland, Sleepy Brown	(4:13)
Ooh Wee	Bobby Hebb	Ghostface Killah, Nate Dogg, Mark Ronson	(3:30)
Now That We Found Love	Kenny Gamble, Leon Huff	Heavy D & the Boyz	(4:19)
Happy	Toby Gad, Meleni Smith	Joe Smith	(3:54)
Love Train	Kenny Gamble, Leon Huff	The O'Jays	(2:59)
I Can't Get Next to You	Barrett Strong, Norman Whitfield	The Temptations	(2:45)
You Can Get It if You Really Want	Jimmy Cliff	Jimmy Cliff	(2:40)
It's Easy to Fall in Love (With a Guy Like You)		Martha Reeves, The Vandellas	(2:18)
Reasons	Philip Bailey, Maurice White, Charles Stepney	Earth, Wind & Fire	(5:01)
Never Gonna Let You Go (She's a Keepa)	R. Bell, Ronald Bell, George "Funky" Brown, Joel Campbell, Allen Gordon, Jr., Richard Westfield, Claydes E.X. Smith	Omarion	(3:37)
Turn Me On [Low Tide Remix]	Arnold Hennings, Michael Keith, Quinnes Parker, Marvin Scandrick, Daron Jones, Kevin Lyttle	Kevin Lyttle	(5:06)

Credits

Philip Bailey (Vocals), Jimmy Cliff (Producer), Earth, Wind & Fire (Arranger), Maurice White (Producer), Kenny Gamble (Producer), Leon Huff (Producer), Charnessa Jones (Engineer), Manny Marroquin (Mixing), Tony Maserati (Mixing), Organized Noize (Producer), Teddy Riley (Producer), Charles Stepney (Arranger), Charles Stepney (Producer), Louie Teran (Mastering), Norman Whitfield (Producer), Will Smith (Executive Producer), AllStar (Producer), James Lassiter (Executive Producer), Pilar McCurry (Executive Producer), Lia Vollack (Executive in Charge of Music), Adrian Bailey (Producer), Sean Davis (Engineer), Kelly Rowland (Vocals), Kelly Rowland (Vocal Producer), Scotty Beats (Engineer), Cameron Marcarelli (Vocal Engineer), Chris Bell (Vocal Engineer), Alex Reverberi (Assistant), Rich Harrison (Producer), Ray Murray (Engineer), Sleepy Brown (Vocals), Mark Ronson (Producer), Montina Cooper (Vocal Producer), Frank Beaty Wilson (Producer), Jason Villaroman (Engineer), Ian Sugarman (Producer), Ian Sugarman (Remixing), Vincent Di Pasquale (Producer), Vincent Di Pasquale (Remixing), John Legend (Piano), John Legend (Arranger), John Legend (Vocals), Neal H. Pogue (Engineer), Neal H. Pogue (Mixing), I.Am Will (Producer), I.Am Will (Engineer), Nicolas Fournier (Assistant), Toby Gad (Producer), Toby Gad (Engineer), Toby Gad (Mixing), Chris Lowry (Assistant)

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